REFUEL

The message, “REFUEL,” was originally preached at Adrian United on 7.31.11. Below is an edited and abbreviated blog transcript of that message. I will never forget the month of March in 2020. My schedule was packed, I had already traveled to several States, and suddenly, Covid stopped everything. Then after a year of being cooped up, I couldn’t waitContinueContinue reading “REFUEL”

DDIY: DON’T DO IT YOURSELF

This was a sermon preached on Pentecost Sunday Pentecostals of South Haven – South Haven, MI – May, 3rd, 2020 The Potter’s House Church – Battle Creek, MI – July 19th, 2020 and transcribed to text. As Americans, we love to roll up our sleeves and do it ourselves. We have an entire television channel,ContinueContinue reading “DDIY: DON’T DO IT YOURSELF”

THE REGENERATION OF YOUR MIND

This was a sermon preached on   Saginaw Valley UPC –  Saginaw, MI – November 10th, 2013  Pentecostals Of South Haven – South Haven, MI – June 9th, 2019 and transcribed to text. Today we are going to look at the importance of our minds from a Biblical perspective. However, before we dive into scripture, I wouldContinueContinue reading “THE REGENERATION OF YOUR MIND”

FIRE CHANGES EVERYTHING

  This was a sermon preached on Pentecost Sunday The Potter’s House Church – Battle Creek, MI – March 29th, 2020 Apostolic Faith Tabernacle – Ferndale, MI – June 9th, 2019 Life Church – Roseville, MI – June 9th, 2019 and transcribed to text. A year after my wife and I got married, we purchased our firstContinueContinue reading “FIRE CHANGES EVERYTHING”

ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 4: T-Z

U IS FOR UNYIELDINGActs 15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus. Many people equate being an encourager with weakness. Barnabas was an amazing encourager, yet he was open in his defense of John Mark. He withstood PaulContinueContinue reading “ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 4: T-Z”

ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 3: M-S

ABC’S OF BARNABAS: THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT was originally taught in its entirety on November 17, 2017, for Purpose Institute at the First Apostolic Church of Troy Campus, Pastor Marvin Walker.M IS FOR MISSIONARY JOURNEY Acts 13:1-2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the workContinueContinue reading “ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 3: M-S”

ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 2: G-L

G IS FOR GENEROUS Acts 4:37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.Barnabas sold his land and gave the money to the disciples. The thing that is most striking to me is that he gave the money with no strings attached. Often when we give something ofContinueContinue reading “ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 2: G-L”

STEPS TO VICTORY

 The message, “STEPS TO VICTORY,” was originally preached at Apostolic Faith Tabernacle on 1.26.20. Below is an edited and abbreviated blog transcript of that message. Exodus 14:13-14 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye haveContinueContinue reading “STEPS TO VICTORY”

“THE MOVEMENT OF YES”

  This post is the transcript of a message I preached entitled, “The Movement of YES!” E.F. Borish — Product Manager, Milwaukee Gear Company, Product Engineering Magazine — wrote an interesting article in the business magazine, Fast Company, entitled, 50 Reasons Why We Cannot Change. Here are some of the reasons Borish listed as for why we can’tContinueContinue reading ““THE MOVEMENT OF YES””

LESSONS FROM THE MICE

James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But everyContinueContinue reading “LESSONS FROM THE MICE”